Submissions

Hypogeum is a labor of love, a hobby project built on a genuine passion for the underground. To keep things clear and honest for both the artists who share their work and those who read the site, I’ve put together a few guidelines on how I handle reviews and submissions.

What I Cover

I primarily focus on dark/ritual ambient, drone, and industrial genres. While I appreciate all art, I generally do not feature music outside of these atmospheric realms. Occasionally I also cover other arts – prints, books, visual arts – but the main focus is on music.

Submission Guidelines

If you create within these genres and wish to be featured, please get in touch via the contact page.

• I only feature music composed by humans, please do not submit AI-generated tracks. AI-generated cover art is acceptable, but the music itself must be your own creation.
• Please provide streaming links (Bandcamp, SoundCloud) or download codes if possible.
• If you’re sending file downloads, please make sure they’re properly tagged with the artist name, album, and track titles. It saves me a lot of time on the “admin” side so I can focus on actually listening to the music.
• Submitting music does not guarantee a review or feature. As a labor of love, coverage is based on personal curation and available time.
• There is no set schedule for reviews, they appear when they are ready.
• I may also share snippets of reviews and album art on social media to promote the feature. Please let me know if you have specific accounts you’d like me to tag.

Physical Materials

• I currently only have the equipment to review CDs. Please do not send vinyl or cassettes, as I have no way to play these formats for review. Zines, books, or other prints are also welcome.
• All shipping and import/customs fees must be fully prepaid by the sender.
• I cannot take responsibility for items lost or damaged in transit.
• My postal address is available upon request. Even if you already have it, please always contact me before sending anything.

Ethics & Independence

• I do not accept financial payment or incentives in exchange for reviews.
• While I accept promotional copies, they are accepted without any obligation to provide a positive review. My primary loyalty is to the reader and the integrity of the scene.
• I do not provide a platform for hate speech or extremist ideologies. I reserve the right to decline any submission that conflicts with these values. In particular, I do not support or promote music associated with racism, nazism, anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments, or similar discriminatory behavior.

Legal stuff

By submitting music for consideration, you grant Hypogeum permission to use album art, press photography, and audio embeds for the sole purpose of the feature.

• All rights remain strictly with the original creators or their respective labels.
• If you are a copyright holder and wish to have your content removed – or if a distribution agreement has changed – please reach out via the contact page. I respect artist autonomy and will process removal requests promptly.

Last updated: March 2026